Fort Chanwa Luni

We stayed in this hotel on our final night of cycling from Udaipur to Jodhpur. It was the best hotel we stayed in during our journey through Rajasthan. The rooms were clean and spacious. The shower was hot. Our dinner and breakfast tasted great. And the gardens were tranquil. Luni is close to Jodphur - if you had a car/driver it would be easy to stay here and visit the sights in Jodhpur, rather than staying in the old city area.

Lovely people who treated me so well and looked after me so well. A stunning resort with beautiful well kept courtyards and so much to see . The chef is incredible , they just kept bringing out delicious plates and the service impeccable.

Staying here is a totally different exeprience than in a typical hotel. Built as a haveli for a Maharajah, it had fallen into disrepair, but in 1992 it was converted into a heritage hotel, and it is still owned by a Maharajah, staying here is a step back into history. The rooms are tastefully decorated, with modern facilities, but retaining the sense of a bygone time. Stairs to the upper floors are stone, and there are no handrails, so maybe not ideal for those with reduced mobility, There are no lifts. There is a railway station nearby, and all the trains approaching or leaving sound horns, which are loud, and affected the sleep of some of our party, so I would recommend earplugs. There is an indoor restaurant, and an outdoor one, Food was good, a reasonable choice of tasty Indian dishes, and alcoholic drinks are available. The hotel is set in attractive grounds, with cane furnishing, and waiters will bring drinks to you. In the evenings there was local music. The hotel also has a pool, which some of us took advantage of. The hotel is situated off the beaten track, even our driver had difficulty in finding it, there is a small village, and when we were preparing to leave we were surrounded by the local children, all hoping to be given some money, but all smiling and good humoured. Jeeps can be arranged from here to take you into the countryside and visit a local farm and see the life of the locals. I enjoyed my two night stay here, and would definitely recommend.